#central provisions

[where-lies-the-strangling-fruit]

Hey chefs of Tumblr:

should I put my hat in the ring at Central Provisions? They’re a James Beard nominated restaurant in Portland, Maine. Kinda seems similar to a place I interviewed at last year. I don’t know a thing about them personally, as a restaurant, so if anyone has worked there or knows someone who is working there, any feedback would be appreciated. 

[tararook]

My sister and her husband, Portland, Maine, August, 2015, 35mm

[jigolden-blog]

Lunch at Central Provisions

[livforevents-blog]

Yesterday I was finally able to make it to Central Provisions in Portland, Maine. The service was impeccable, our waitress was kind knowledgeable and just an absolute doll! The food was delicious; savory, fresh, and pure delight. The company took the cake! I'll be back again soon!

[forkandroadtravel-blog]

Portland, Maine

August 2014

We knew that Portland was going to be a great food city, but we didn’t expect to have some of the best meals we’ve ever had…in Maine.

From the top, the brown butter lobster roll and the fatty tuna at Eventide. In our four day trip, we went twice.

After gorging in Portland, we made our way up to Camden, for some lakeside hiking (and to burn off the aforementioned lobster roll.)

After which point…we were ready for our next meal. Enter: Long Grain. Unbeknownst to us, Camden, ME was secretly housing one of the best Thai restaurants on the East Cost…and maybe even the country. Needless to say, we ordered one of everything:

Finally, no Portland eating vacation would be complete without a trip to Central Provisions, where we ordered upwards of a dozen small plates.

We probably should’ve taken a few more pictures but we were seated at the chef’s table so we had to play it cool with the food photography. Not pictured but nevertheless consumed: a crispy pork belly, a salad of edible flowers and crispy eggplant, a fatty tuna appetizer, a pretty awesome corn-and-caviar dish, and 2 bottles of Rioja.

The Rundown:

Eat: Central Provisions for a casual but adventurous dining experience, Eventide for fresh seafood, Duckfat for a gluttonous brunch, and Fore Street for fine dining. 

Drink: Portland Hunt & Alpine Club and Tandem Coffee Roasters

Sleep: The Danforth Inn is a beautiful old property turned B&B with a free gourmet breakfast. Just a few steps away from some of the great restaurants in the city. Highly recommended.